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CHATFIELD CHARGERS
DATE, OPPONENT, TIME
Dec. 3, at Douglas County, 7 p.m.
Dec. 5, at Loveland, 7 p.m.
Dec. 7, Arapahoe, 3 p.m.
Dec. 10, Mullen, 7 p.m.
Dec. 12, Doherty, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 13, Palmer Ridge, 7 p.m.
Dec. 17, at Ralston Valley, 7 p.m.
Dec. 19, Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Jan. 4, Pomona, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6, at Green Mountain, 7 p.m.
Jan. 8, at Bear Creek, 7 p.m.
Jan. 14, Standley Lake, 7 p.m.
Jan. 17, at Dakota Ridge, 7 p.m.
Jan. 21, Arvada West, 7 p.m.

Getting outdoors in wide-open spaces can have health benefits for people. However, converting wild, unspoiled lands into recreational venues for humans can have a questionable impact on wildlife 

Finding a balance between outdoor recreational needs and wildlife protection was a focus of the PLAN Jeffco conference on Nov. 16 in Golden.

“Can wildlife survive in these areas humans tend to develop?” Dr. Mat Allredge, wildlife researcher with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, asked during his presentation. “Will all wildlife be tolerated?”

CHATFIELD CHARGERS
Head coach: Mark Glombecki
Assistant coaches: Steve McLeod, Shawn Rafferty
Conference: Foothills
2012-13 record: 8-11-1
Players to watch: Tyler Seltenreich, Sr., forward; Brian Vits, Sr., forward; Nick Dawkins, Sr., forward; Alec Thompson, Jr., forward; Brett Thompson, Jr., defenseman; Stuart Shanley, Jr., defenseman; Cody Trujillo, Jr., goalie
Key loss: Bryce Kuschel

CHATFIELD LADY CHARGERS
Head coach: Mike Deutsch
Assistant coach: Paul Quinlan
2012-13 record: 11-14
2012-13 recap: Chatfield reached the 5A state tournament after ending the regular season on a six-game winning streak. That, however, is something of an unfortunate trademark, Deutsch said, because that means the Lady Chargers were 5-13 before the streak. Chatfield’s defensive pressure helped its offense get in sync late in the season.